We release kittens at the age of 4 months, when they have been completely socialized and had all of their shots. No, this is not to "late" to send them to a new home and they will bond just as firmly with their new owners as any younger kitten. Beware of anyone who would sell you a kitten at a very young age as this does jeopardize both its health.

The first step is to send us an e-mail and inquire. Please, include information about yourself, and others who will be living with the kitten, along with information about pets you now own, or have previously owned. BACK TO TOP See similar questions...

Kittens are usually ready to go between 10 to 16 weeks dependent on the development of the kitten. Readiness is determined based on physical and social development, independence and acceptance of food. It is critical to us that we prepare each kitten adequately to make a successful transition to his or her new home and we do not allow kittens to leave before we believe they are ready. See similar questions...

Breeder and show kittens are only available to show homes because it is our strong belief that showing cats must be a part of a successful, responsible breeding program. Also, we work hard to breed the best Persians we can and do not want the fruits of our efforts, our precious kittens, to end up in BYB programs or programs that breed for pets only. That we contribute to the success and good health of the Persian breed is very important to us. See similar questions...

The kitten you take home may have had it's first of three 'FRCP' vaccination shots. At present we are not aware of any vaccines which have been demonstrated to be completely without side effects and truly safe. There is a lot of controversy at present concerning vaccinations of household pets, and some fairly conservative advice from the Colorado State University Veterinary College regarding vaccinations may be found here. See similar questions...

This way the new owner knows exactly what he/she can expect from the kitten and our cattery. And we as a cattery know also what we can expect from the new owner. In this way we hope to ensure a loving and healthy future for the kitten. See similar questions...

TNR is much more cost effective. It costs on average $100.00 to $150.00 to impound, board, and euthanize a cat. For about the same amount of money, two to three cats can be spayed/neutered and vaccinated. No. TNR advocates also stress the necessity for caretakers to continue feeding the cats and monitoring their health. The cats are returned to their "home", where they are familiar with the surroundings, caretaker and whatever hazards exist there. See similar questions...

Of course, you will want your kitten to be weaned and box trained when you take him home, but he should also be independent of his mother, well socialized, and have a strong immune system. When a kitten is ready to go to his new home depends a lot upon the kitten himself. Most responsible breeders wait until they're at least 12 weeks old, but some kittens aren't ready until they are about 16 weeks old. See similar questions...

Yes, it's no problem. Early age neutering has been practiced for more than 20 years now in America and Australia, but in Europe it's still quite uncommon. Kittens will recover quicker and easier from the surgery than adult cats, and because they're small they don't suffer from much bleeding. There has been done a lot and extended research to early age neutering and no research showed any negative effects. See similar questions...

Responsible breeders sell their kittens at 12 weeks or older. Many do not sell their kittens until they are between four and six months old. There are some who argue that a kitten is ready to be sold at age 10 weeks; while I don’t personally believe that this is best, it’s within acceptable ranges. However, any breeder who offers you a kitten younger than 10 weeks of age is not up on his or her research and doesn’t have the kitten’s best interest in mind. See similar questions...

The mother must be licensed in order to sell or give away puppies or kittens. All forms of advertising must contain the current license number and the name and address of the buyer or recipient of those animals must be reported to Metro Animal Services. The other options are to obtain a Breeder, Dealer or Kennel Permit. Section 91. See similar questions...

A lot depends on the length of the daylight period, time of the year, and family (genetic) tendencies of the cat. We recommend you spay/neuter cats by four months of age See similar questions...

They are probably not abandoned kittens. Most likely, the mother just left them in what she thought was a safer place while she went looking for food. Contact Animal Control to prevent the kittens from growing into feral cats. No. The animals in the shelter are either surrendered animals by their owners residing within the City of Richland Hills or strays that are not claimed. See similar questions...

Yes, only within the Continental U.S. The cost is usually about $240 to most destinations in the US. This includes the flight, airline approved carrier, vet health certificate, required vaccinations, and anything else needed for the flight. Our airport does not have temperature-controlled areas for pet shipping, so we do have temperature restrictions that we have to abide by for the safety of the kitten. See similar questions...

Yes, after the kittens are 9 weeks old and have received their first vaccinations visits are encouraged, by appointment, for those who have genuine interest in adopting one of our Birmans. At these visits we ask that you bring everyone one who is going to be living with the cat. BACK TO TOP See similar questions...

Any age restrictions are event specific and are highlighted next to each event so please be sure to check this before purchasing. See similar questions...